STEM Grants

Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are all critical subjects students must master to be better prepared for college, the workforce and adult life. They also play an important role in the oil and natural gas industry as geologists, engineers and other petro-technical professionals are vital to the industry's ability to responsibly develop North America's energy resources.

Educators are the key to improving students' understanding of STEM concepts and fostering students' interest in pursuing careers in STEM fields. However, schools and community organizations often need additional resources to carry out their innovative ideas and benefit students throughout their school.

That's why Devon annually awards grants in many areas where the company operates. Applicants are asked to describe their idea, identify how they currently spark students' interest, explain how one grant would benefit future students and define how they would measure success.

Applications are evaluated on idea originality, vision to improve achievements in science and benefit to future students. Special attention is given to projects that focus on robotics, geology, engineering and earth science.

Southeast New Mexico (Delaware Basin)East Elementary; Artesia, NMPasco's SPARX LXI next generation data loggers and wireless sensors to be used when exploring natural resources and connecting them to their science curriculum

South Texas (Eagle Ford)Cuero High School; Cuero, TXThe campus will be adding Apple iPads and Apple Pencils loaded with the latest augmented reality features for coding, 3D printing and app creation

Yorktown High School; Yorktown, TXAddition of Earth Science curriculum to the high school course offerings that will cover topics including geology,meteorology, oceanography and astronomy. The grant will cover curriculum development and initial classroom supplies

Western OklahomaWest Elementary School; Weatherford, OK2 mobile STEM labs equipped with OSMOS, an interactive learning experience, with a variety of coding attachments. In addition, it will also have robots, 3D pens, SnapCircuits, 10 iPads, and a green screen to film reports.

Deer Creek Intermediate School; Edmond, OKExpand engineering and robotics programs at the 4 – 6 grade levels with Lego Education kits. This program will help the school continue to align K-12 STEM curriculum for the district.

Southeast New MexicoArtesia Jr High School; Artesia, NMSchool will use the grant to purchase augmented reality work stations and 3D glasses, incorporating with their current zSpace STEM curriculum, to engage students in virtual lab experiences where technology and science come together.

New Hope High School; Lovington, NMThe school will use the grant to purchase materials needed for hands-on concepts in the fundamentals of robotics, engineering, earth science and biology. The addition of this equipment will enhance the student’s perception and in-depth understanding of technology through the sciences.

Carlsbad Intermediate School; Carlsbad, NMSchool will use the grant to add LabQuest equipment to their STEM lab enabling more students access to hands on demonstrations, a scientific approach to gathering and analyzing data, and building student interest in both science and STEM careers at an early age.

WyomingCottonwood Elementary; Wright, WYThe school will use the grant to create a robotics program to improve student engagement within STEM concepts. Students will enhance their problem solving, collaborative, computing, engineering, and critical thinking skills by learning to design, build, and program robots.

Pronghorn Elementary; Gillette, WYThe school will use the grant to purchase Delta Education modules, laptops, and software to study geology and energy. The geology program will give students first-hand experience to study soils, rocks and minerals, and modeling experiences. The energy program will give students the opportunity to explore the concepts of energy and change, waves, and energy transfer.

South TexasWesthoff Elementary School; Westhoff, TXThe school will use the grant to build an outdoor classroom in the form of a greenhouse. The greenhouse will be utilized by the entire campus as they learn science in first-hand outdoor situations.

Cuero Junior High School; Cuero, TXThe school will use the grant to start an after-school robotics program. This program will be the first of its kind for the school and allow students a positive after school outlet where they will learn and apply concepts of STEM.

North TexasNorthwest ISD; Tarrant, Denton and Wise CountiesThe Outdoor Learning Center will design and build a “soils play lab” where students from the district can explore, build schema and develop thier scientific process skills. Teachers will also receive the professional development needed to understand the art of nature play with a focus on soils. This OLC is available for all Northwest ISD students.

Carson Elementary; Decatur, TXThe school will use the grant to purchase 30 Google VR (Virtual Reality) Expedition headsets. The school will now have the ability to hold virtual science classes and field trips to engage students in STEM concepts they otherwise would not be exposed to.

Oklahoma CountyLuther High School - Funds will be used to create a robotics club and remodel the school's chemistry and physics lab.

Eagle FordMeyersville Elementary - The school will now be able to purchase a portable Starlab planetarium for the entire student body and for the local community, which is invited to explore the stars during special Science Nights.

North TexasDecatur's Rann Elementary - Receiving the Devon Science Grant will allow Rann Elementary to build a greenhouse and begin a composting program.

Western OklahomaCalumet Elementary - Funds will be used to purchase 3-D printers and robotics kits and install a hydroponics gardening system in the school foyer.

Oklahoma CityHarding Fine Arts Academy - Funds will be used to purchase equipment for a new science laboratory and classroom. The space will be utilized by 9 – 12 grades for chemistry, physics, environmental science, anatomy and physiology and biology courses. The space will also allow the school to add earth and engineering sciences in the near future.

Anadarko BasinEl Reno High School - The school will create an “Introduction to Engineering” class for juniors and seniors at El Reno High School. Student teams will research, design, build and present projects based on STEM themes.

Anadarko BasinStillwater Middle School - The school will purchase equipment needed to help students improve their scientific investigation skills and answer questions through the process of scientific inquiry. Equipment includes a class set of digital scales, metric rulers and Chromebooks.

Anadarko BasinHammon Public Schools - The school will offer a robotics education course for the elementary school for the 2016-17 year. Students will learn computer programming and engineering principles as they design, build and program robots.

Delaware BasinCarlsbad High School - The grant will be used to develop a cross-curriculum lesson plan to introduce the concept of light energy and the various sciences that utilize light energy, such as biology, engineering, physics and chemistry. Students will develop hands-on experiment stations at the planetarium to exhibit the properties and how they affect the earth.

Delaware BasinLovington High School - The grant will be used to purchase laboratory equipment to aid students in researching energy solutions for the future. Students will be able to explore oil and gas, wind, solar and nuclear energy concepts and how each can be used to provide reliable energy sources for a growing world population. This hands-on approach will help reenergize interest in the sciences.

Eagle FordMoulton Elementary School - The Science Giants grant will allow Moulton Elementary School to provide all students on campus upgraded technology and increased access to engaging science curriculum. The school will be able to purchase computer and science lab equipment, STEM software technology for classrooms and a hydroponic science lab. All of these new and up-to-date tools will allow the teachers to capitalize on interest in science by engaging students in hands-on, engaging science interactions.

North TexasSeven Hills Elementary School - Receiving the Science Grant will allow Seven Hills Elementary to add mobile STEM labs to the campus. These labs will be filled with the necessary resources to provide hands-on learning experiences in science, technology, engineering and math for students throughout the school. Curriculum for each subject area, teacher lesson plans and tool kits are all included in fun and engaging ways to keep elementary students excited about and engaged in these core subjects.

North TexasBridgeport High School - The Science Giants grant will be used to purchase 3D CAD workstations and engineering program software for use by all students. Through the introduction of these hands-on workspaces, students will have the opportunity to experience science outside of the traditional classroom and further expand their understanding of the applications of science in their lives.

Permian Basin EastIrion County ISD - The grant will be used to install solar panel arrays to generate energy for the new outdoor learning center that will be utilized by the math and science students from the entire school district. Activities, projects and hands-on experiments will be used as teaching tools for students from grades K-12 to provide students the opportunity to be engaged in science and learn more about our natural resources and clean energy options.

Permian Basin WestWashington Math/Science Institute - The grant will be used to purchase Edison Interactive Lab equipment, which will enable science students to see how measurements of temperature, wind speed and direction and solar radiation can be collected and measured using digital tools. The students will use the equipment to make real-life connections from the study of science to their own backyards to understand how these energies can be converted into electricity. Students will experience hands on activities that model concepts about energy and natural resources.

CanadaSix junior high and high schools throughout Devon's Canadian operating areas in Western Canada received grants for science equipment. Grants were awarded to:

Ardmore School - Ardmore Provost Public School - ProvostH.E. Bourgoin Middle School - Bonnyville CW Perry School - Airdrie Victoria School of the Arts - Edmonton Paul Kane High School - St. Albert

Oklahoma City

Bodine Elementary School - Created a Saturday Science program in which students will study a science topic each month, then take a field trip on a Saturday to further study the topic.

Oklahoma City

Edgemere Elementary - Built an outdoor classroom and a farmer's market.

Houston

The Rusk School - Funded geology and green energy projects, as well as a rocket/aerospace investigation project.

C.E. King High School - Built a SPARKlab science learning system, which includes built-in experiments for biology, chemistry, physics and earth science. An outdoor learning lab also was created by transforming its courtyard into individual learning centers.

SE New Mexico

Oklahoma City

Kaiser Elementary - Built a green house and garden.

Houston

Burbank Middle School - Funded Robotics initiative.

West Texas

Blackshear Elementary School, Odessa - Created a living outdoor classroom complete with a water catchment system, xeriscaped pollinator garden with a focus on native plants, alternative energy laboratory and a weather station.

Houston

Westside High School — Funds supported the Westside Engineering and Geosciences Academy.

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